Big Dave<insert generic anti-bear, pro-crest sentiment here, extrapolate to assume expresser of sentiment rejects everything about the club, wants a return to the Memorial Ground, letters on shirts and amateurism and would prefer to live and die in a cave>

Yeah I was just being sarcastic Dave.

I am one of those that support the rugby team that represents Bristol, regardless of what they are called or the badge they wear.

We are the Bristol Bears now, of course the classic shirt will have the same badge on.

By the way, i was in the club shop before the Quins game and there was a family of four, mum, dad and two daughters all in their quins shirts. The dad was buying our shirt for his daughter, who must have been about 8 years old. That to me justified why we are now the Bristol Bears.

My take on this is a simple one. If I buy a new style shirt I expect the new badge. If I buy a classic style shirt I expect a classic style badge. Same goes for anything,not just rugby related goods (electric safety improvements aside).
Though I was an anti-bear, a dissenter if you like, I'm not anti-bear now. I have always stuck by the view that the bear badge needs its identity identified. A Bear on its own means absolutely nothing to those away from Bristol rugby. I’m pleased to see the new stock at least has “Bristol Bears” on it though I would've preferred it said, “Bristol Rugby” therefore identifying the city, the sport and the club. As for the old crest, I will still wear mine with pride for it not only represents the club but also the city I was born in, spent my entire life living in and have great pride in.
I have reached the age where Even I class myself as an old classic.
Off topic
We produce our own products but the clubs ability to get them in store, on time is shockingly bad. I'm not a great lover of red in the home shirt but credit where credit where credit is due I actually like all three kits this year. A vast improvement on seasons past.
Wanted a smart looking plain blue polo shirt (without hoops on the sleeves) I found one I liked then discovered it was in the ladies range. Umm, I left it.

I honestly don't see what the problem is, we have moved on and become the Bristol Bears. The message and brand needs to be clear so why would they put an old, outdated badge on it that isn't the name of our club? The product is as requested, really don't like it myself but surely it shows the club are listening and responding.

Yes moved on and we have a new badge which I have accepted. But this being the ”classic” range should by definition have an older style badge on it. You don't buy a classic car, Ford Anglia for example, with a Ford Focus badge on it. It's just daft.

OllyYes moved on and we have a new badge which I have accepted. But this being the ”classic” range should by definition have an older style badge on it. You don't buy a classic car, Ford Anglia for example, with a Ford Focus badge on it. It's just daft.

False equivalence though; you can buy an old classic Bris shirt with the old badge on like you could an Anglia, just not directly from the club like you wouldn't buy an Anglia from a Ford showroom.

If Ford made a new line of Anglia (slightly modernised but classic styling) you can bet the house it has the modern, oval Ford badge/logo on it (no focus badge in sight)...

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